CVE-2023-46691 Use after free in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows

High 7.9 Published 16 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An authenticated local attacker can exploit a use-after-free flaw in Intel Power Gadget to escalate privileges on Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-46691?

CVE-2023-46691 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows, published on 16 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use after free in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46691?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Power Gadget.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46691?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2023-46691 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46691 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rc4w-w44g-cc33.